Saturday, July 10, 2010

fellow followers of Habana Port! Wow, we are on fire! The buildout is nearing completion (perhaps within a week now) and we are excited to get the doors open. However there is still plenty of groundwork that has to be laid and we are working around the clock to establish a top retailing cigar concern.

In the meanwhile (and in between World Cup play, of course), you can read up on our progress from June 30 to July 7. The humidor has been receiving the most attention with the shelving starting to go up. This took some planning as we want to maximize shelf space so that we may offer the largest and most diverse selection this side of Lake Ponchartrain and at the same time provide a comfortable feel when the customer browses inside. It is a delicate balance but we are confident the layout is supreme. Enjoy the pictures and we should resume the updates by the end of next week.

June 30, 2010

The Smoking Lounge.

The Television area of the Lounge.

The Entrance to the Humidor. Notice the Spanish cedar to the right ready for cutting.

The Checkout Station is a storage area right now.

Another day of Spanish cedar immersion.

That's quite a bit of Spanish cedar. You don't want to see the price-tag.

Before the shelving goes up the walls have to be lined with cedar.

Another view.

July 6, 2010

Measuring and cutting the shelving. The contractors must focus and maintain concentration.

The Lounge and Humidor.

The Entrance with a view of the first set of shelves within.

Looking through the Humidor's Glass Window, the shelving from here looks fantastic!

For right now, the Lounge is the staging area for the cut shelving that will be affixed within the humidor.

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Habana Port Cigar Merchants is Louisiana's premier cigar and pipe tobacco destination. We have shops in both Baton Rouge, Metairie, and our newest in New Orleans. Stop in for a visit and select your favorite cigar, or discover new and rare brands, choose some pipe tobacco or simply relax in our smoking lounge with comfortable seating, complimentary wireless Internet and a widescreen Television in BR.

At Habana Port, we strive to deliver an unforgettable experience and we adhere to the old values of the cigar trade. We are one of Louisiana's few Certified Retail Tobacconists (CRT #1764 & #1798) and we are driven to educate you on all things cigars, pipe tobacco and smoking accessories.